The Mustard Seed Foundation concentrates its philanthropy on supporting private Christian K–12 education in its home region, directing all recorded grants to faith-based schools. Giving is highly targeted and operational/educational in nature, with repeated multi-year support to the same institutions rather than broad or diversified charitable giving.
Concentrated and repeat-focused: a small number of relatively large grants split between two recurring grantees (three grants each), indicating ongoing, direct support to core local Christian schools rather than many small or geographically dispersed awards.
The Mustard Seed Foundation Inc’s largest recent award was $53,200 to Salisbury Christian School in 2025, and that kind of repeated support defines the foundation’s profile. Its recorded grants are concentrated in private Christian K–12 education, with faith-based schools receiving the full set of recent grants shown. The pattern is not broad or experimental; it is institution-focused, with the same schools appearing across multiple years and multiple awards. Salisbury Christian School appears repeatedly in the recent record, including awards of $45,000 in 2025, $42,500 in 2024, and $40,000 in 2023. Seaside Christian Academy is another regular recipient, with grants of $42,000 and $36,000 in 2025, plus $33,000 in 2024 and $30,000 in 2023. Faith Baptist School also receives ongoing support, including $20,000 and $18,000 in the recent list. Together, these grants show a foundation that backs a small set of Christian schools over time rather than making one-time gifts across many sectors.
In K-12 education, the foundation gave $53,200 to Salisbury Christian School for educational support, alongside additional awards to the same school in 2025 and prior years. Seaside Christian Academy also received several educational grants across 2023 to 2025, showing sustained backing for school operations and programming. Religious organizations also appear in the record. The River in Delmar received $18,900 in 2025 for religious purposes, following earlier grants of $16,800 in 2024 and $15,800 in 2023. Son Spot Ministries Inc in Ocean City received repeated religious grants of $14,400 in 2023, 2024, and 2025, indicating consistent support for ministry work. The foundation also funded community-oriented organizations such as Christian Shelter Inc and Pregnancy Care Clinic of Es, both in Salisbury, through smaller targeted grants.
Typical grants are modest and tightly grouped: the 25th percentile is $3,525, the median is $4,800, and the 75th percentile is $7,200. The recent record shows repeated awards to the same recipients across multiple years, especially Christian schools and faith-based ministries. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. Its grantmaking appears to be direct operating or program support rather than a competitive public application process, based on the way grants are recorded.
$285K
$5.2M
$664K
$346K
Most grants fall between $4K and $7K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$4K
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$7K
About 40% of grants go to recipients in MD.
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Notable grantees: Salisbury Christian School, Seaside Christian Academy
Grantmaking is regional and heavily centered in Maryland. The top state by grant count is MD, and 40% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state. Salisbury appears often, with recipients including Salisbury Christian School, Faith Baptist School, Christian Shelter Inc, and Pregnancy Care Clinic of Es. Ocean City and Delmar also show up repeatedly, and a smaller share reaches outside Maryland, including recipients in Illinois, Colorado, Virginia, and North Carolina.
The recent record is concentrated in private Christian K–12 education, with all shown grants going to faith-based schools, ministries, or closely related religious and community organizations. Schools such as Salisbury Christian School, Seaside Christian Academy, and Faith Baptist School appear repeatedly across multiple years.
Yes. Several recipients appear in more than one year, including Salisbury Christian School, Seaside Christian Academy, Faith Baptist School, The River, and Son Spot Ministries Inc. Son Spot Ministries Inc received $14,400 in each of 2023, 2024, and 2025.
The foundation’s typical awards are small to mid-sized. The 25th percentile is $3,525, the median is $4,800, and the 75th percentile is $7,200.
Maryland is the top state by grant count, and 40% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state. Recent recipient cities in Maryland include Salisbury, Ocean City, Delmar, and Cambridge.
No. The profile indicates that it does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SALISBURY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | SALISBURY, MD | $53,200 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL |
| SALISBURY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | SALISBURY, MD | $45,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL |
| SEASIDE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY | OCEAN CITY, MD | $42,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL |
| SEASIDE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY | OCEAN CITY, MD | $36,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL |
| FAITH BAPTIST SCHOOL | SALISBURY, MD | $20,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL |
| THE RIVER | DELMAR, MD | $18,900 | 2025 | RELIGIOUS |
| CHRISTIAN SHELTER INC | SALISBURY, MD | $16,400 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| SON SPOT MINISTRIES INC | OCEAN CITY, MD | $14,400 | 2025 | RELIGIOUS |
| SON SPOT MINISTRIES INC | OCEAN CITY, MD | $14,400 | 2025 | RELIGIOUS |
| OVERFLOW CAFE MINISTRIES | CAMBRIDGE, MD | $13,000 | 2025 | RELIGIOUS |
| FAITH BAPTIST SCHOOL | SALISBURY, MD | $13,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL |
| BIBLE LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL | CRETE, IL | $13,000 | 2025 | RELIGIOUS |
| YOUNG LIFE SALISBURY | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $12,300 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| CHRISTIAN SHELTER INC | SALISBURY, MD | $12,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| PREGNANCY CARE CLINIC OF ES | SALISBURY, MD | $8,400 | 2025 | COMMUNITY |
| PCC EASTERN SHORE | SALISBURY, MD | $8,400 | 2025 | COMMUNITY |
| GLOBAL SERVICE NETWORK | APEX, NC | $8,400 | 2025 | RELIGIOUS |
| GLOBAL SERVICE NETWORK | APEX, NC | $8,400 | 2025 | RELIGIOUS |
| PARKWAY CHURCH OF GOD | SALISBURY, MD | $8,000 | 2025 | RELIGIOUS |
| PARKWAY CHURCH OF GOD | SALISBURY, MD | $7,700 | 2025 | RELIGIOUS |
| EPOCH DREAM CENTER | HEBRON, MD | $7,450 | 2025 | COMMUNITY |
| EPOCH DREAM CENTER | HEBRON, MD | $7,200 | 2025 | COMMUNITY |
| POWER PRODUCTION MINISTRIES | SALISBURY, MD | $7,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| WITNESS INTERNATIONAL | SALISBURY, MD | $6,000 | 2025 | RELIGIOUS |
| OPERATION BLESSING INTERNATIONAL | VIRGINIA BEACH, VA | $5,800 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| OPERATION BLESSING INTERNATIONAL | VIRGINIA BEACH, VA | $5,500 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| ASIA CONNECT | FRESNO, CA | $5,400 | 2025 | RELIGIOUS |
| ASIA CONNECT | FRESNO, CA | $5,400 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| CAMPUS CRUSADE FOR CHRIST | ORLANDO, FL | $5,070 | 2025 | RELIGIOUS |
| POWER PRODUCTION MINISTRIES | SALISBURY, MD | $5,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| WITNESS INTERNATIONAL | SALISBURY, MD | $4,900 | 2025 | RELIGIOUS |
| YOUNG LIFE TALBOT CO | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $4,800 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| YOUNG LIFE BAY AREA | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $4,800 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| YOUNG LIFE CAROLINE CO | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $4,800 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| YOUNG LIFE CAROLINE CO | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $4,800 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| YOUNG LIFE OCEAN CITY | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $4,800 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| YOUNG LIFE SALISBURY | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $4,800 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| JIM BRUNNER MINISTRIES INTERNATIONA | TUCSON, AZ | $4,800 | 2025 | RELIGIOUS |
| CAMPUS CRUSADE FOR CHRIST | ORLANDO, FL | $4,800 | 2025 | RELIGIOUS |
| CBN ISRAEL | VIRGINIA BEACH, VA | $4,800 | 2025 | RELIGIOUS |
| YOUNG LIFE DORCHESTER CO | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $4,800 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| YOUNG LIFE SEAFORD DE | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $4,800 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| MISSION TO THE WORLD (PCA) INC | ATLANTA, GA | $4,800 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| JIM BRUNNER MINISTRIES INTERNATIONA | TUCSON, AZ | $4,800 | 2025 | RELIGIOUS |
| YOUNG LIFE TALBOT CO | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $4,800 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| YOUNG LIFE SEAFORD DE | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $4,800 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| CBN ISRAEL | VIRGINIA BEACH, VA | $4,800 | 2025 | RELIGIOUS |
| YOUNG LIFE OCEAN CITY | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $4,800 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| YOUNG LIFE DORCHESTER CO | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $4,800 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| THE RIVER | DELMAR, MD | $4,200 | 2025 | RELIGIOUS |
SALISBURY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
$53,200EDUCATIONAL
SALISBURY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
$45,000EDUCATIONAL
SEASIDE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
$42,000EDUCATIONAL
SEASIDE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
$36,000EDUCATIONAL
FAITH BAPTIST SCHOOL
$20,000EDUCATIONAL
THE RIVER
$18,900RELIGIOUS
CHRISTIAN SHELTER INC
CHARITABLE
SON SPOT MINISTRIES INC
$14,400RELIGIOUS
SON SPOT MINISTRIES INC
$14,400RELIGIOUS
OVERFLOW CAFE MINISTRIES
$13,000RELIGIOUS
FAITH BAPTIST SCHOOL
$13,000EDUCATIONAL
BIBLE LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL
$13,000RELIGIOUS
YOUNG LIFE SALISBURY
$12,300CHARITABLE
CHRISTIAN SHELTER INC
$12,000CHARITABLE
PREGNANCY CARE CLINIC OF ES
$8,400COMMUNITY
PCC EASTERN SHORE
$8,400COMMUNITY
GLOBAL SERVICE NETWORK
$8,400RELIGIOUS
GLOBAL SERVICE NETWORK
$8,400RELIGIOUS
PARKWAY CHURCH OF GOD
$8,000RELIGIOUS
PARKWAY CHURCH OF GOD
$7,700RELIGIOUS
EPOCH DREAM CENTER
$7,450COMMUNITY
EPOCH DREAM CENTER
$7,200COMMUNITY
POWER PRODUCTION MINISTRIES
$7,000CHARITABLE
WITNESS INTERNATIONAL
$6,000RELIGIOUS
OPERATION BLESSING INTERNATIONAL
$5,800CHARITABLE
OPERATION BLESSING INTERNATIONAL
$5,500CHARITABLE
ASIA CONNECT
$5,400RELIGIOUS
ASIA CONNECT
$5,400CHARITABLE
CAMPUS CRUSADE FOR CHRIST
$5,070RELIGIOUS
POWER PRODUCTION MINISTRIES
$5,000CHARITABLE
WITNESS INTERNATIONAL
$4,900RELIGIOUS
YOUNG LIFE TALBOT CO
$4,800CHARITABLE
YOUNG LIFE BAY AREA
$4,800CHARITABLE
YOUNG LIFE CAROLINE CO
$4,800CHARITABLE
YOUNG LIFE CAROLINE CO
$4,800CHARITABLE
YOUNG LIFE OCEAN CITY
$4,800CHARITABLE
YOUNG LIFE SALISBURY
$4,800CHARITABLE
JIM BRUNNER MINISTRIES INTERNATIONA
$4,800RELIGIOUS
CAMPUS CRUSADE FOR CHRIST
$4,800RELIGIOUS
CBN ISRAEL
$4,800RELIGIOUS
YOUNG LIFE DORCHESTER CO
$4,800CHARITABLE
YOUNG LIFE SEAFORD DE
$4,800CHARITABLE
MISSION TO THE WORLD (PCA) INC
$4,800CHARITABLE
JIM BRUNNER MINISTRIES INTERNATIONA
$4,800RELIGIOUS
YOUNG LIFE TALBOT CO
$4,800CHARITABLE
YOUNG LIFE SEAFORD DE
$4,800CHARITABLE
CBN ISRAEL
$4,800RELIGIOUS
YOUNG LIFE OCEAN CITY
$4,800CHARITABLE
YOUNG LIFE DORCHESTER CO
$4,800CHARITABLE
THE RIVER
$4,200RELIGIOUS